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Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of multi-use of marine space: A comparative analysis of offshore wind energy and mussel farming in the Belgian Continental Shelf with terrestrial alternatives | De Luca Pena, L.; Bas, B.; Dewulf, J.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment | ||
Spatial planning offshore wind energy farms in California for mediating fisheries and wildlife conservation impacts | White, C.; Wang, Y-H; Walter, R.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind | Collision, Displacement, Entanglement | Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning | |
Collaboration or competition? Interactions between floating and fixed-bottom offshore wind in Norway | Havinga, H.C.; Adriaan van der Loos, H.Z.; Steen, M. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | ||
Raptors and Land-Based Wind Energy in the United States | ECO Wind | Summary | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Birds, Raptors | ||
Wind Energy: Technologies and Approaches to Help Address Environmental Effects | United States Government Accountability Office | Report | Wind Energy | Attraction, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts | |
BWEC 5-year plan (1 January 2024–31 December 2028) | Bats and Wind Energy Cooperative (BWEC) | Report | Wind Energy | Bats, Human Dimensions | ||
Wind power infrastructure and perceived value of tourism experience in nature areas | Prince, S.; Chekalina, T.; Peters, A. | Report | Wind Energy | Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism, Visual Impacts | ||
Sailing through end-of-life challenges: A comprehensive review for offshore wind | Vetters, J.; Thomassen, G.; Van Passel, S. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions | ||
Trade-offs of wind power production: A study on the environmental implications of raw materials mining in the life cycle of wind turbines | Morozovska, K.; Bragone, F.; Svensson, A.X.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment, Social & Economic Data | ||
Climate and air quality benefits of wind and solar generation in the United States from 2019 to 2022 | Millstein, D.; O'Shaughnessy, E.; Wiser, R. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Human Dimensions, Climate Change | ||
Global Review on Environmental Impacts of Onshore Wind Energy in the Field of Tension between Human Societies and Natural Systems | Sander, L.; Jung, C.; Schindler, D. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision, Habitat Change, Noise | Bats, Birds, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts | |
Trends in greater sage-grouse lek counts relative to existing wind energy development in Wyoming | Smith, K.; LeBeau, C.; Hoskovec, L.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Displacement | Birds, Ground-Nesting Birds | |
Integrated Environmental & Social Sensitivity Mapping: Guidance for Early Offshore Wind Spatial Planning | World Bank Group | Guidance | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Bats, Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Sea Turtles, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Recreation & Tourism | ||
Regulations for Bat Protection in Mexico's Wind Farms | Uribe, M.; Aguilera, J.; Villada-Canela, M.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Bats, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy | ||
Law in Order: An Inventory of State Renewable Energy Siting Policies | Enterline, S.; Valainis, A. | Report | Wind Energy | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy | ||
Reduced survival in a soaring bird breeding in wind turbine proximity along the northern Baltic Sea coast | Nebel, C.; Stjernberg, T.; Tikkanen, H.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision, Displacement | Birds, Raptors | |
Making eco-sustainable floating offshore wind farms: Siting, mitigations, and compensations | Danovaro, R.; Bianchelli, S.; Brambilla, P.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind | Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise | Bats, Birds, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries | |
The Potential Environmental Impacts of Floating Offshore Wind in California | California Ocean Science Trust | Report | Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind | Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Seabirds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Marine Mammals | |
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind South Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for Commercial Wind Lease OCS-A 0499 | Sullivan, K. | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Bats, Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Sea Turtles, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts | ||
Fisheries independent surveys in a new era of offshore wind energy development | Lipsky, A.; Silva, A.; Gilmour, F.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Fisheries | ||
Developing onshore wind farms in Aotearoa New Zealand: carbon and energy footprints | Pincelli, I.; Hinkley, J.; Brent, A. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment | ||
Modeling the impact of floating offshore wind turbines on marine food webs in the Gulf of Lion, France | Adge, M.; Lobry, J.; Tessier, A.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind | Habitat Change | Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries | |
Answering the key stakeholder questions about the impact of offshore wind farms on marine life using hypothesis testing to inform targeted monitoring | Cresci, A.; Degraer, S.; Zhang, G.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Changes in Flow, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise | Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement | |
Final Environmental Assessment for Additional Site Assessment Activities on Beacon Wind, LLC’s Renewable Energy Lease OCS-A 0527 | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Bats, Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Sea Turtles, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment | ||
Assessing exposure to wind turbines of a migratory raptor through its annual life cycle across continents | Assandri, G.; Bazzi, G.; Bermejo-Bermejo, A.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Displacement | Birds, Raptors | |
Site selection within the maritime spatial planning: Insights from use-cases on aquaculture, offshore wind energy and aggregates extraction | Abramic, A.; Mendoza, A.; Cordero-Penin, V.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning | ||
Whose Expertise and Whose Knowledge Matter? Influencing Wind Power Decisions in Norway | Bonvik-Stone, D.; Lykke, K.V. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement, Visual Impacts | ||
Decommissioning Case Study: Circular Economy in the Wind Sector – Materials Mapping | Smithson-Paul, V.; Bennet, L.; Fraser, O. | Report | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Habitat Change | Human Dimensions | |
Cultural Licence to Operate in the Blue Economy: Final Project Report | Hunter, C.; Lee, E.; Wood, W.; et al. | Report | Human Dimensions, Environmental Justice, Stakeholder Engagement | |||
Sustainable energy adoption in poor rural areas: A comparative case perspective from the Philippines | Franco, M. A. J.; Taeihagh, A. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | ||
Primary vs grey: A critical evaluation of literature sources used to assess the impacts of offshore wind farms | Szostek, C.; Edwards-Jones, A.; Beaumont, N.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Changes in Flow, Collision, Habitat Change | Bats, Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions | |
How do residents perceive energy-producing kites? Comparing the community acceptance of an airborne wind energy system and a wind farm in Germany | Schmidt, H.; Leschinger, V.; Müller, F.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts | ||
Short Science Summary: Raptor Monitoring and Minimization Technologies | WREN | Summary | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Collision | Birds, Raptors | |
Spatial Trade-Offs in National Land-Based Wind Power Production in Times of Biodiversity and Climate Crises | Grimsrud, K.; Hagem, C.; Haaskjold, K.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Displacement, Habitat Change | Human Dimensions | |
Offshore wind energy and fisheries: Sustainable development goals, enterprise practices, and fishermen's perspectives | Lin, C.; Lee, H.; Hsu, T.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Habitat Change | Human Dimensions, Fisheries | |
Using Available Data and Information to Identify Offshore Wind Energy Areas Off the California Coast [2024] | Rockwood, R.; Salas, L.; Howar, J.; et al. | Report | Wind Energy | Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise | Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning | |
The global impact of offshore wind farms on ecosystem services | Watson, S.; Somerfield, P.; Lemasson, A.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Birds, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | ||
Expanding the Baseline: Community Perspectives on Equity in Land-Based Wind Energy Development and Operations | Houghteling, C.; Teixeira, A.; Constant, C. | Report | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Human Dimensions, Environmental Justice | ||
Ecological indicators to monitor offshore wind interactions with fisheries resources | Methratta, E. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries | ||
6th ScotMER Symposium: Fish and Fisheries | Marine Scotland | Presentation | Wind Energy | Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries | ||
Wind Farms and Power Lines Reduced the Territory Status and Probability of Fledgling Production in the Eurasian Goshawk Accipiter gentilis | Husby, M. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Avoidance, Collision, Noise | Birds, Raptors | |
Evaluation of offshore wind energy diffusion in long-term scenarios in the Colombian Caribbean | Valencia, M.; Arango-Aramburo, S.; Osorio, A. | Presentation | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data | ||
A synthesis of socioeconomic and sociocultural indicators for assessing the impacts of offshore renewable energy on fishery participants and fishing communities | Willis-Norton, E.; Mangin, T.; Schroeder, D.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Displacement | Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Social & Economic Data | |
Life cycle carbon footprint accounting of an offshore wind farm in Southeast China—Simplified models and carbon benchmarks for typhoons | Sun, Z.; You, X. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement | ||
Environmental impacts of carbon fiber production and decarbonization performance in wind turbine blades | Zhang, S.; Gan, J.; Lv, J.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Human Dimensions | ||
Developing expert scientific consensus on the environmental and societal effects of marine artificial structures prior to decommissioning | Knights, A.; Lemasson, A.; Firth, L.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Habitat Change | Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data | |
Approach Distances of Scottish Golden Eagles Aquila chrysaetos to Wind Turbines According to Blade Motion Status, Wind Speed, and Preferred Habitat | Fielding, A.; Anderson, D.; Benn, S.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind | Avoidance, Collision | Birds, Raptors | |
To what extent can decommissioning options for marine artificial structures move us toward environmental targets? | Knights, A.; Lemasson, A.; Firth, L.; et al. | Journal Article | Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy | ||
Carbon footprint and energy life cycle assessment of wind energy industry in Libya | Nassar, Y.; El-Khozondar, H.; El-Osta, W.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment | ||
Mapping the planet’s critical areas for biodiversity and nature’s contributions to people | Neugarten, R.; Chaplin-Kramer, R.; Sharp, R.; et al. | Journal Article | Wind Energy | Human Dimensions |
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